Police foundations are private organizations that are bankrolling police departments and contributing to anti-Black violence in this country. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss a report from Color of Change and LittleSis called “Police Foundations: A Corporate-Sponsored Threat to Democracy and Black Lives”, which examines the history and influence of[…]
Episode 38: Visions of Abolition
Our collective vision for prison industrial complex abolition must be unwavering in order to break free from our society’s destructive carceral systems. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the film “Re-Visions of Abolition: From Critical Resistance to A New Way of Life”, which addresses the need for prison industrial complex[…]
Episode 37: Abolition is not impractical
There’s no doubt in our minds that abolition is the only way forward to embrace the positive change we need for our society. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss an article by Mariame Kaba, Dan Berger, and David Stein called “What Abolitionists Do”, which addresses some of the misguided critiques[…]
Episode 36: True Justice & Bryan Stevenson
Lawyer, author, and activist Bryan Stevenson said: “I know our system is capable of executing innocent people, of turning a blind eye.” Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the documentary “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality“, which follows Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative’s work to create greater[…]
Episode 35: Pass the For The People Act!
The lies and misconceptions that were spun in the aftermath of the 2020 election are still having a negative effect on our country. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss a couple of articles from the Brennan Center for Justice, including “The For the People Act: Separating Fact from Fiction” and[…]
Episode 35 Media
Want to join the conversation with us about the For the People Act? Check out the media we discuss in episode 35 below. The For the People Act: Separating Fact from Fiction Annotated Guide to the For the People Act of 2021
Episode 34: Gerrymandering & the Census
The recent release of the 2020 Census data has sparked a renewed concern about gerrymandering and the threat it poses to our democracy. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss an article by John Nichols on The Nation called “The Next Gerrymandering Nightmare Has Begun”, which highlights the role that gerrymandering[…]
Episode 33: You Can Never Kill the Revolution
Fred Hampton’s vision for justice, liberation, revolution, and freedom was powerful and bigger than all of us. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the critically-acclaimed movie “Judas and the Black Messiah“, the biographical drama film about the surveillance and untimely assassination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of[…]
Episode 32: State Surveillance of Journalists and Activists is Very Real
Our education on and discussions about police and government surveillance of journalists, activists, and organizers in this country continues. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss an article by Wendi C. Thomas called “Police have been spying on Black reporters and activists for years. I know because I’m one of them.”[…]
Episode 31: Exploring the characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
White supremacy is powerful, pervasive, and affects all of us. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss an article by Tema Okun called “White Supremacy Culture – Still Here”, which defines white supremacy and white supremacy culture, and describes the various characteristics of white supremacy culture and the potential antidotes for[…]